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lugerholsterrepair · 09-15-2007, 04:49 PM

Chip, The Germans did not have the American feeling about pistol calibers. They thought a .32 or .380 was enough for general use. In some ways they were right. Just having a pistol of any caliber was good enough under most circumstances. They were light weight and handy.
Hence Tac's observation that they were issued to personnel that were not front line for the most part.
Not really a combat arm, they were a badge of authority and when displayed probably disuaded the average Joe from further molestation.
At close range, a .32 can be a very lethal weapon. At least better than pointing your finger and loudly exclaiming BANG.
Jerry Burney

09-15-2007, 04:49 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Chip, The Germans did not have the American feeling about pistol calibers. They thought a .32 or .380 was enough for general use. In some ways they were right. Just having a pistol of any caliber was good enough under most circumstances. They were light weight and handy. Hence Tac's observation that they were issued to personnel that were not front line for the most part. Not really a combat arm, they were a badge of authority and when displayed probably disuaded the average Joe from further molestation. At close range, a .32 can be a very lethal weapon. At least better than pointing your finger and loudly exclaiming BANG. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."